Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Kleinpharas of Gardul: a map commission

This post is Part 1 of a series to augment the Fictional Cartography by D.N.Frost available for free download.

This and other map commissions are gathered in my Portfolio Directory for you to explore.

This post is also Part 3 of a series about Jeffery Ingram. Start with Part 1 here.



I first met Jeffery in Part 1 of this guest series, where we connected over our love of fantasy maps. We soon collaborated on things like my interview for his podcast, a joint spin-off series about how to create your own languages, and an ongoing mastermind project to empower other worldbuilders.

Jeffery even recommended my mapping services to his fans in another of his podcast episodes! I was grateful for the shoutout. When he launched a Kickstarter to fund his first book, I wanted to contribute to his cause.


Check out this Fictional Cartography by D.N.Frost for more maps!


My friend Jeffery makes his own maps, and he has built some incredible detail into his invented fantasy world Gardul.

I contacted him and offered to donate a professional map commission for his book.

Not only was Jeffery enthused about the project, he took it one step further. He wanted a map poster in addition to the map for his book.

The enlarged size of the poster brought some new challenges for me, but I was excited about solving them to meet Jeffery's vision.

He sent me all the maps he'd made, held a phone consultation about his other needs for the map, and we were off!


Here's what he had to say about the finished maps:


Kleinpharas of Gardul, a map commission by D.N.Frost for Jeffery W Ingram www.DNFrost.com/portfolio Part 1 of a series.
I love it. They look great!

First, I love the look of the poster map. Great job with the colors as well.

I like the depth lines; I like the new font. Sweet.

I think the topography is very good.

You did a great job getting this correct.

– Jeffery Ingram, co-creator of Worldbuilder's Anvil


That's it for this post! Up Next: How the continents took shape... Soon.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Enlightened Entertainment: inspiration & spark

This post is part of a series to augment the Author's Manifesto available for free download.

This and other inspirations of mine are gathered in the Spark Directory for you to explore.

Find more consciousness content in my Cosmic Directory.



We have entered a new age. Our science tells us that ideas have frequencies, and we now know that energy creates the matter of our world. On the contested horizons of leading-edge science, humanity has discovered that everything is connected.

Through the mechanisms of energetic resonance, quantum particles leap into existence, and evidence is mounting that our thoughts influence how they manifest in the world. We are called as never before to lead uplifted, compassionate lives, and many of us have come together in the spirit of joyous self-discovery.

But through my own journey, I've noticed there's not much fiction out there for people like us, people who want to choose happiness over stress and positivity over negative thinking. From this new paradigm of thought, even the most brilliant TV shows and well-written films can seem hollow, disappointing, and rooted in an outdated approach to life. Since becoming an off-grid hermit isn't an option for everyone, what can the spiritually-inclined person enjoy at the end of the day?

My goal is to provide entertainment for the enlightened age. I welcome you to my Tales of the Known World saga. In this fantasy world, the magic works like the energy of thought, and spiritual principles guide the unfolding plot and characters involved.


Check out this Author's Manifesto for more of my inspirations!


These are not bland stories where everyone holds hands. My tales are gripping fantasy adventures! Through the lens of understanding, I explore the deepest flaws in our human nature, and I quest for answers about our own redemption. The story comes first, and if nothing else you will surely enjoy the epic tales I weave. But embedded in my work is a spiritual paradigm we've realized is true, though our culture is still adjusting to our new understanding that thoughts manifest reality.

I want you to enjoy your spiritual journey. If you've chosen to feel good regardless of what is staring you in the face, you should still be able to curl up with a good book or some great TV. My work as an author aims to provide the gripping adventures we all enjoy, but in a way that resonates with spiritual truths, rather than undermining them.

I invite you into my Tales of the Known World saga, so you can enjoy the benefits of an adventure woven from an uplifted perspective. The story is engaging, and the framework of the Known World will empower you to discover truths within your own heart. It has been my pleasure, honor, and privilege to create these stories for your enjoyment, and I hope my saga will spark more people to create entertainment for the enlightened age.


That's it for this post! Check out my latest inspirations for more.

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Sunday, May 1, 2016

Portent XXII of Awakening: a riddle in rhyme

In the novel Awakening, there are 23 portents fortelling the events of the unfolding saga.

Start with Portent I here.

These and other riddles in rhyme are gathered in the Portents Directory for you to explore.

Enjoy!



The timeless wrought by death implied
And bound by fears of sight denied
Permit the hellion army cross
Consigning men to master's loss

They congregate at water's edge
Resuscitate the legend's ledge
Their forces massed unready stand
To hold their line and hold the land

With every wave the terror swells
Unleashed the clans of living Hells
Resistance cleave with mortal fear
And devastate the mortals mere.


Can you decode the future Tales of the Known World?

Share your interpretation!
Comment below with your take on this portent.


I'm so proud of this one! I especially love "...they congregate at water's edge / resuscitate the legend's ledge..." This prophesy comes to pass at the end of Broken, but it's only a spoiler if you crack the code. What do you think it means?



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The merfolk culture is built on the prophetic Gift. Nearly all men produce a portent every twenty days, and they devote their lives to interpretation. For more about the role and inner workings of prophesy, check out the Prophesy Appendix above.



Alongside every prophesy is an attribution block. This block contains a byline giving the name of the person who said the prophesy, and a dateline giving the day the prophesy was first said. Here is the attribution for this portent:
Daryoh Lendisyn Lohki XX
2:2:2:1/5, III:IX
The portent attributed here has not yet been interpreted. It was said recently, and it will be repeated every twenty days until either it is correctly interpreted, or it comes to pass.


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